New Introducing FLEGT film Fern has produced a new short video introducing FLEGT and its Voluntary Partnership Agreements, which provide a vital legal framework between the EU and…
Biomass: EU imports from abroad on the rise In August 2015, the New Scientist and the Biomass Magazine reported about a projected increase in supplies of wood pellets to the EU…
Making the new EU food and agriculture programme work for communities The EU and the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) have launched a major new programme intended to…
Can the FLEGT VPA tackle forest governance in Laos? Laos is stepping up its efforts to negotiate a Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade, Voluntary Partnership Agreement (FLEGT-VPA). The…
Scientists warn of human impact on world’s forests Increased consumption, coupled with a growing population, is placing the world’s forests in unprecedented danger, according to Science Magazine’s…
News in brief - September 2015 In August 2015 Fern revealed the true cost of a summer barbecue with its report Playing with Fire: Human misery, environmental destruction and summer BBQs. Around…
Landmark Dutch ruling takes intrepid stance on emissions and government’s duty towards citizens As the Pope shows the way in his Encyclical (above), a Dutch court has shown the way by ruling that…
Bold and eloquent: Pope Francis’ call to action Pope Francis’ Encyclical Letter Laudato Si’ is a beautifully written 86-page, wide-ranging call to action to save our ‘common home,’ planet…
All agreed: a separate pillar for LULUCF is best approach New research by the Oeko-Institut shows that counting Land Use, Land Use Change and Forestry (LULUCF) towards the EU’s climate target…
